Re: [MBZ] Windshield Washer Squirter

2006-05-13 Thread Rich Thomas
Actually it is located in the cooler downstairs, and no taxes or purchase price since I made it myself. While not German (this one is a Sam Smith Pale Ale clone, I usually do a Dortmunder Lager) I think it will work. Going to pour a big old frosty mug now. Happy Friday y'all -- and don't for

Re: [MBZ] Windshield Washer Squirter

2006-05-13 Thread Hendrik Riessen
Just a word of warning when using pins/etc for aiming the nozzle, if the nozzle has become stuck with age it is possible to break off the pin in the nozzle. How do I know this? Well I am a heavy handed clutzso things tend to break when I am around. Also make sure the water line is re

Re: [MBZ] Windshield Washer Squirter, has degenerated

2006-05-13 Thread Hendrik Riessen
Talking about borders, apparently the Dutch government has restricted the sale of drugs in cafes along the borders to locals only. So if you can't ask for weed in fluent Dutch you might just have to go without. I did go to Holland a few years ago but can't remember being there. Hendrik who does

Re: [MBZ] Windshield Washer Squirter

2006-05-13 Thread Peter Frederick
I've fixed a few of these by pulling the hose off the inside and spraying water from a garden hose at high velocity backwards. Quite a bit of crud usually comes out! Aim with an unfolded paper clip so that the whole wiper area is wetted when the wiper is operated. This usually requires some

Re: [MBZ] (no subject)

2006-05-13 Thread JFreezn
In a message dated 5/12/2006 2:33:53 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Inspection time is here again. Last year, the inspection station failed my 300SE on the emissions test. I tried driving it out before returning for a retest and it failed again. How did another sta

Re: [MBZ] Archives?? Brake Fluid DOT 3 or 4 ??

2006-05-13 Thread OK Don
IIRC, the 115 300D manual calls for DOT 4. I always gravity bleed mine (had three of them) - no muss, no fuss -- On 5/12/06, Dillon, Meade LCDR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I'd recommend a dot 4 fluid; Valvoline makes a nice synthetic brake fluid. I gravity bleed vice pump/close valve/release

Re: [MBZ] OK, WTF? The pepto is back

2006-05-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
50 and your 124? Richard Smith wrote: Sounds like it a total trash out. I will give you 50 bucks for it. On 5/12/06, John Berryman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On May 12, 2006, at 9:19 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: good idea dude. A direct result of using one's head for more than a

Re: [MBZ] Mounting rear bumper rubber: 123 vs. 108/109/111

2006-05-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
not sure andrew strasfogel wrote: Kaleb, Will that trick work on a W111 or W108/109 bumper strip? -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 73 280SEL 4.5, 72 250

Re: [MBZ] Waterpump change on M103

2006-05-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
yea, it seems to work pretty well. Curt Raymond wrote: I'm pretty well sold on AutoFrost. Once we get our housebuying out of the way I'm going to recharge my 190D with AutoFrost. Seems like a good excuse to learn how it all works. -Curt Date: Thu, 11 May 2006 22:25:51 -0500 From

Re: [MBZ] W140

2006-05-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I had a 140 for several years a while back. Dillon, Meade LCDR wrote: Wow, I sure missed a lot! Kaleb has bought, driven, and either sold/lost/destroyed a 140. Next a v12? Very respectfully, /s/ Meade Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD 287k miles '85 190D 2.2 5 spd 106k miles '85 300TD Euro 5spd

Re: [MBZ] '91 300D purchase inspection

2006-05-13 Thread Luther Gulseth
Offer? Depends on the smoke...how heavy it is, if it quits when it warms up or if it smokes all the time. Also, depends on if I feel the condition of the interior and features is good. I'm thinking $1000-1500, less if I think a blown headgasket is causing the smoke. On Fri, 12 May 2006 1

[MBZ] Diesel Secret Energy

2006-05-13 Thread Craig McCluskey
"DSE has developed a revolutionary method for producing an inexpensive, high performance fuel that can power ANY DIESEL ENGINE and the cost to you is only 46ยข per gallon! "You have NOT heard of this before. This is an entirely new way in America to make your own fuel from vegetable oil that takes

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Secret Energy

2006-05-13 Thread Luther Gulseth
RUN AWAY RUN AWAY RUN AWAY!!! very dangerous for you, for your engine, AND For the environment!!! S N A K E O I L! On Fri, 12 May 2006 22:21:06 -0500, Craig McCluskey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: "DSE has developed a revolutionary method for produci

Re: [MBZ] '91 300D purchase inspection

2006-05-13 Thread Sunil Hari
just to warn you, that offer might be way way low, depending on condition. they're going on ebay for $7-9K On 5/12/06, Luther Gulseth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Offer? Depends on the smoke...how heavy it is, if it quits when it warms up or if it smokes all the time. Also, depends on if I feel

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Secret Energy

2006-05-13 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Fri, 12 May 2006 22:26:17 -0500 "Luther Gulseth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > http://www.dieselsecret.co > > RUN AWAY RUN AWAY RUN AWAY!!! > very dangerous for you, for your engine, AND For the environment!!! > S N A K E O I L! You have a rather f

[MBZ] Anybody Need A Money Pit Or Two?

2006-05-13 Thread Rick Knoble
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1992-Mercedes-600-SEL-Black-Gray-PROJECT-CAR_W0QQitemZ4637623448QQcategoryZ6333QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1993-300SD-DIESEL-RIGHT-MILES-CD-SUNROOF-CHEAP_W0QQitemZ18024499QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem No affiliation, ect. Rick Knob

Re: [MBZ] OT even further than usual - IPAQ 5455

2006-05-13 Thread John Berryman
On May 12, 2006, at 12:43 PM, BillR wrote: I will apologize in advance for being even more off topic than usual, but I know of no other knowledge base broad enough to probably have an answer for me. I have had my constant companion IPAQ 5455 drop out of my pocket a few times and now the s

Re: [MBZ] Straight Outta Compton

2006-05-13 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Fri, 12 May 2006 23:05:49 -0500 "Rick Knoble" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Yo Dawg, > Dis Benz ST be fo you, yo. > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Beautiful-Must-See-300-ST-Turbo-Diesel_W0QQitemZ4639699243QQcategoryZ6336QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem > > Whatta waste. Should have been part of

Re: [MBZ] wow '85 SD

2006-05-13 Thread ms . 300SD
Drooo.. I wonder where they found it... Lynn "Victoria" '85 300SD

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Secret Energy

2006-05-13 Thread Zoltan Finks
It sounds like it will allow you to run Waste Vegetable Oil without worrying about heating it and purging it from the system before shutting off. I was going to ask opinions from the list about this. I see that someone has already given one. I'd be interested to learn more. Brian 83 240D On 5/

Re: [MBZ] 124 Glow Plug Difficutly

2006-05-13 Thread John Berryman
On May 12, 2006, at 2:37 PM, Jim Cathey wrote: That is what the glow plug reamer is for. Many people have made do with handheld drill bits, etc. and compressed air. -- Jim There is also the possibility that the aluminum threads are buggered or filled with carbon too. Running the proper s

Re: [MBZ] '91 300D purchase inspection

2006-05-13 Thread Sunil Hari
if the asking price is that low, you have to wonder what they know and what you don't. On 5/13/06, Luther Gulseth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: if you only knew the asking price.. On Fri, 12 May 2006 22:31:56 -0500, Sunil Hari <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > just to warn you, that offer might b

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Secret Energy

2006-05-13 Thread Luther Gulseth
biodiesel and [EMAIL PROTECTED] I can pull the archives tomorrow if you want. The quick basics, you mix gasoline, WVO, and their "secret addative" which is mostly acetone, all in a garbage can. This is very unsafe. On Fri, 12 May 2006 22:55:44 -0500, Craig McCluskey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Re: [MBZ] '91 300D purchase inspection

2006-05-13 Thread Luther Gulseth
hense the PPI. On Sat, 13 May 2006 00:35:36 -0500, Sunil Hari <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: if the asking price is that low, you have to wonder what they know and what you don't. On 5/13/06, Luther Gulseth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: if you only knew the asking price.. On Fri, 12 May

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Secret Energy

2006-05-13 Thread Luther Gulseth
Here is DSE as explained by Graydon Blair of Utay Biodiesel Supply www.utahbiodieselsupply.com This is copied directly from the Yahoo BiodieselBasics files. I doubt you can find a better explination anywhere online of DSE. Respectfully submitted, -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (23

Re: [MBZ] wow '85 SD

2006-05-13 Thread Zoltan Finks
It looks like this guy restores vehicles. There is a section of his ebay page that shows several other vehicles for sale. All of them that I looked at are also immaculate. And the old Caddie is admittedly restored (and he's asking some $50k). I would say that even if the SD in question truly did

Re: [MBZ] Straight Outta Compton

2006-05-13 Thread Mike Canfield
UGHH!!! It looks like a Chrysler K-car with those wheels and that color. Mike - Original Message - From: "Rick Knoble" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes mailing list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2006 12:05 AM Subject: [MBZ] Straight Outta Compton Yo Dawg, Dis Be

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Secret Energy

2006-05-13 Thread Peter Frederick
Running waste veggie oil without extensive cleanup will result in horrible "resinification" (varnish) all over everything. You must remove the protein, and preferably the phospholipids before use. Also, veggie oil, untreated, is too viscous cold to get sucked up into the IP, so the engine wil

[MBZ] Shamless plug for Club 123D spring "rally"

2006-05-13 Thread V Layton
Hello folks I thought I'd mention (in case you hadn't heard) that Club 123D's 3rd annual Spring driving event is coming up Sunday May 21st. I'm sorry for the short notice, but thought some of you might like to know. Spring has sprung here and I'm pretty much booked for repairs until the last

Re: [MBZ] Shamless plug for Club 123D spring "rally"

2006-05-13 Thread George Gregory
Your reply level is low because you restrict events/membership to 123 cars. Many enthusiasts, who have owned 123 cars in the past but have moved on to newer cars, and still have a passion and knowledge for the 123, are excluded. Most clubs and organizations of this type try to get as many particip

Re: [MBZ] emissions test

2006-05-13 Thread Curt Raymond
Are you the Les in Boston? Take a weekend vacation to Atlantic City or something, put in a can of injector cleaner (seafoam is my favorite additive right now) each way and run the daylights out of it. Good tuneup with high quality wires etc. If they're doing the roller test make sure your tire

Re: [MBZ] Shamless plug for Club 123D spring "rally"

2006-05-13 Thread V Layton
Thanks for your comments. The issues are a little seperate, however. The fact only a maybe a dozen or so come to these events as they are restricted to the one model, is indeed currently quaint charm. That's fine. If it grows into the national W123 attraction of my dreams, it'll be fun to w

Re: [MBZ] 1981 300CD glow plug system

2006-05-13 Thread V Layton
Not usually. 5 seconds seems long for a system on the fritz. Usually the light is the first sign. Why don't you think they work? Did you test them for resistance? Are they under 1 ohm? (the max you would want, about .6 new) Vince Club 123D President http://www.club123d.org If you reci

Re: [MBZ] 124 Glow Plug Difficutly

2006-05-13 Thread Marshall Booth
ned kleinhenz wrote: When I recently removed the intake manifold off my '95 E300D (124 with a 606 engine) , I changed the glow plugs. The front 3 plugs required hours of coaxing finessing and arm strength to get them out. And the new ones went in with similar difficulty. The new ones wrenched to

Re: [MBZ] wow '85 SD

2006-05-13 Thread Marshall Booth
Zoltan Finks wrote: It looks like this guy restores vehicles. There is a section of his ebay page that shows several other vehicles for sale. All of them that I looked at are also immaculate. And the old Caddie is admittedly restored (and he's asking some $50k). I would say that even if the SD i

Re: [MBZ] wow '85 SD

2006-05-13 Thread ms . 300SD
Then WOW. That is big news to me! Lynn > > If it has not been restored, Lynn's question is begged: Where did he get it. > I'll add: How? Why would someone maintain a vehicle such, then let it go? > Death? There are LOTS of vehicles like that available in estate sales! Marshall --

Re: [MBZ] 1981 300CD glow plug system

2006-05-13 Thread Dillon, Meade LCDR
Kevin, Sounds to me like a typical 'optimistic' glow plug timer circuit. Wait another count of ten after the light goes out, and then try cranking. Yes, it is possible for the light to go one when there are problems. The self diagnostic circuit compares current to plug #1 to the rest, and sometim

Re: [MBZ] '91 300D purchase inspection

2006-05-13 Thread Luther Gulseth
Just arrived home from the inspection. Car is a dog (bet a 240D would beat it off the line) and won't get out of it's own way. It billows smoke under acceleration (blue-grey smoke) and smokes at ilde. Also, when it first started up, it sounded worse than my 617's do and had what sounds l

Re: [MBZ] Shamless plug for Club 123D spring "rally"

2006-05-13 Thread Rich Thomas
It's spring somewhere? I forget that, it's like 85F here today in lovely Houston Texas -- a bit cooler than last week. --R

[MBZ] vin check please

2006-05-13 Thread Luther Gulseth
WDBEB28D3MB523105 '91 300D Thanks! -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (231,xxx kmi) '82 300CD (159,xxx kmi) '82 300D (74,000 kmi) needs MAJOR work

Re: [MBZ] wow '85 SD

2006-05-13 Thread Rich Thomas
I brought my Dad's 96 pickup home last fall, it had 11k miles on it when I left his place. He bought, drove it a year or so, had a stroke, and then it sat in the garage pretty much since then, though he get fluid changes and such every now and then. And new batteries. It is basically a brand

Re: [MBZ] OK, WTF? The pepto is back

2006-05-13 Thread Richard Smith
So 174 dollars buys it. What a deal! What did I just buy? On 5/12/06, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: 50 and your 124? Richard Smith wrote: > Sounds like it a total trash out. I will give you 50 bucks for it. > > On 5/12/06, John Berryman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> >>On May

Re: [MBZ] '91 300D purchase inspection

2006-05-13 Thread Sunil Hari
give him $500 and part it out. On 5/13/06, Luther Gulseth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Just arrived home from the inspection. Car is a dog (bet a 240D would beat it off the line) and won't get out of it's own way. It billows smoke under acceleration (blue-grey smoke) and smokes at ilde. Also,

Re: [MBZ] 1981 300CD glow plug system

2006-05-13 Thread Jim Cathey
aren't working. However, the glow plug light does come on and it goes out within 5 sec or so. Is it possible for the GP light to go on when the system isn't working? It has the newer style parallel plugs in it. Not in theory, but if _all_ the plugs are dead maybe. You need to get out the me